News archive 2012
'The greatest show on earth' has surprising lessons for us all
Wednesday 19 December 2012
Researchers to unveil findings in the new year.
600th anniversary service of thanksgiving
Wednesday 19 December 2012
St Andrews alumni celebrate 600th Anniversary with service of thanksgiving in St Paul’s.
Computerised "mug-shots" provide a "who's who?" of seals
Friday 14 December 2012
New tool for identifying seals reveals the secrets of individual females.
University of St Andrews receives top gold award from British Computer Society
Wednesday 12 December 2012
The University of St Andrews has won a top award for the green design and performance of a new computer data centre which is helping to reduce the institution’s carbon footprint – and saving £65k a year on its electricity bills.
The light fantastic
Monday 03 December 2012
New laser-based methods could create better diagnosis tools in medicine.
Graduation address - Professor John Hudson
Friday 30 November 2012
Graduation address for Friday 30 November, 3.30pm.
Laureation address - Professor Myles Burnyeat
Wednesday 28 November 2012
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters
Laureation address - Professor Iain D Campbell
Friday 30 November 2012
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science
Graduation address - Professor Chris Hawkesworth
Friday 30 November 2012
Graduation address for Friday 30 November, 12.00 noon.
Graduation address - Professor Nik Ruskuc
Friday 30 November 2012
Graduation address for Friday 30 November, 9.30am.
Stars come out for University of St Andrews' 600th anniversary
Friday 30 November 2012
Open night at University of St Andrews observatory.
The Rectors' Fund
Thursday 29 November 2012
An innovative new fund to help make internships affordable for University of St Andrews students who might be otherwise be unable to take up these valuable offers of work experience has been set up by St Andrews Rector Alistair Moffat and the Rector’s Assessor, Chloe Hill.
St Andrew launches new museum guide
Thursday 29 November 2012
Ancient saint in St Andrews to launch modern museum guide.
New software to detect overdose risk among drug users
Wednesday 28 November 2012
Scottish experts lead European project.
Honorary graduates
Tuesday 27 November 2012
Film director to be honoured with St Andrew's Day Graduation.
St Andrews warns of challenge to wider access
Tuesday 27 November 2012
The University of St Andrews has warned that it expects to face a considerable and continuing challenge to widen access, because so few young people from Scotland’s most deprived areas are achieving basic university entry grades.
Genes, determinism and God
Monday 26 November 2012
Dr Denis Alexander to deliver 54th Gifford Lecture series.
Oldest varsity match in the world returns this St Andrew's Day
Monday 26 November 2012
Age-old rivalry between St Andrews and Edinburgh Universities showcases vitality of amateur rugby.
PAMBuoy acoustic monitoring system helps protect salmon rising at new Forth Road Bridge crossing
Monday 26 November 2012
The new PAMBuoy™ acoustic monitoring system officially launched in September by SMRU Ltd, the spin out from the Sea Mammal Research Unit at University of St Andrews, is being used to protect salmon in the River Forth estuary during the construction of the new Forth Road Bridge.
Enthusiasm for evil
Wednesday 21 November 2012
Decade-long study shows perpetrators are not simply programmed to obey.
Visible Ink
Wednesday 21 November 2012
University of St Andrews launches online catalogue of Douglas Dunn’s work.
Seals gamble with their pups futures
Wednesday 21 November 2012
Some seal mothers take a flexible approach to parenting.
St Andrews leads £5.6m project to find new vaccine for foot and mouth disease
Monday 19 November 2012
Study will examine how virus grows in order to make new vaccines and improve diagnosis.
Fife students tell Royal couple how scholarships transformed their lives
Monday 12 November 2012
University’s most famous graduates hear how donations make a vital difference.
600th Anniversary Campaign Dinner
Thursday 08 November 2012
Speech by The Duke of Cambridge at the University of St Andrews 600th Anniversary Appeal Dinner, at Middle Temple Hall, London
600th Anniversary Campaign Dinner
Thursday 08 November 2012
Speech by Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Louise Richardson at the University of St Andrews 600th Anniversary Appeal Dinner at Middle Temple Hall, London.
600th Anniversary Campaign Dinner
Thursday 08 November 2012
Speech by Pamela Forbes – fourth year Classical Studies at the University of St Andrews 600th Anniversary Appeal Dinner at Middle Temple Hall, London.
600th Anniversary Campaign Dinner
Thursday 08 November 2012
Speech by Kristofer Drummond speech – third year Theoretical Physics and Mathematics, at the University of St Andrews 600th Anniversary Appeal Dinner at Middle Temple Hall, London.
Touch-screen technology to address malnutrition in older adults
Thursday 08 November 2012
Computer system aims to help people stay healthy.
Students bring University crest to life
Wednesday 07 November 2012
University of St Andrews continues to shape human formation.
Large numbers of salmon are killed by parasites, finds new study
Wednesday 07 November 2012
Full impact of sea lice revealed for first time.
St Andrews first for Lord Mayor's show
Tuesday 06 November 2012
St Andrews students prepare to perform in pageant.
Unveiling the history of galaxies
Friday 02 November 2012
New data provides maps of the stars in 100 galaxies.
Students save drowning woman in early morning beach drama
Friday 02 November 2012
Raisin Weekend swim becomes rescue
Ice scientists study the birth of an iceberg
Monday 29 October 2012
Findings to be featured on BBC Two series Operation Iceberg airing this week.
Royal patron to attend St Andrews charity dinner
Friday 26 October 2012
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to attend 600th Anniversary Fundraising Event in London.
Why crowds are good for you
Thursday 18 October 2012
Participation is important for well-being, according to scientists.
University awarded top green honour
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Laboratory building rated the most environmentally friendly in the UK.
Monkey see, monkey do
Thursday 11 October 2012
Humans are not the only creatures who learn through imitation, new research has found.
St Andrews scores high at prestigious academic awards
Monday 08 October 2012
Students achieve international accolades.
Relaying the foundations of the University
Monday 08 October 2012
Call for volunteers to join 600th Anniversary cycle relay.
Apprentices join the IT crowd at the University of St Andrews
Thursday 04 October 2012
The University of St Andrews has become the first in Scotland to appoint IT apprentices.
The Hans Christian Anderson of America in St Andrews
Wednesday 03 October 2012
Award-winning children’s author Jane Yolen to deliver Andrew Lang Lecture.
A long, long way to St Andrews
Wednesday 03 October 2012
Author Sebastian Barry to talk at University.
High five for St Andrews
Monday 01 October 2012
University ranked 5th in UK and top in Scotland again.
University shines a light on weekend sport for youngsters
Friday 28 September 2012
Award-shortlisted Floodlit Football scheme returns for new season at the University of St Andrews.
Five pedal Africa for charity
Friday 28 September 2012
Adventurous students at the University of St Andrews cycle across Africa.
There are ghosts in the genome
Thursday 27 September 2012
Evidence of “disappearing” genes sheds new light on evolution.
University reveals jobs at stake over Kenly wind plans
Wednesday 26 September 2012
Kenly development would boost local employment.
Ode to Opium
Tuesday 25 September 2012
Keats hid a ‘darker side’, according to St Andrews’ academic.
Monitoring marine mammals
Monday 24 September 2012
Novel Scottish technology for renewable energy sector launched in St Andrews.
The R&A to fund St Andrews International Scholarships
Monday 24 September 2012
£500,000 mind broadening support fund announced.
University apprentice on target to make a top finish
Friday 21 September 2012
Digital Printer-Finisher Callum is up for national award.
Indiana Jones and the snowball of doom
Thursday 20 September 2012
Understanding climate change with Professor F Hoffman.
St Paul meets St Andrew
Wednesday 19 September 2012
St Andrews’ Alumni host Service of Thanksgiving in St Paul’s.
Sporting ability could be a matter of brain over brawn
Monday 17 September 2012
A new research project aims to discover whether visual processing is key to success.
What lies beneath?
Thursday 13 September 2012
Study calls for more global surveys on populations of vulnerable marine mammals.
Sign up to St Andrews places still available for new evening classes and day schools
Thursday 13 September 2012
Deadline approaches for final registrations on this year’s range of classes.
Socialising while the crow flies
Tuesday 11 September 2012
New technology has allowed the social networking of crows to be mapped.
St Andrews named among top in world
Tuesday 11 September 2012
The University of St Andrews is one of the top 100 in the world, according to a new international league table published today (Tuesday 11 September 2012).
University to develop new library facility in iconic St Andrews church
Monday 10 September 2012
The historic Martyrs’ Church in North Street, St Andrews is set to become a new special collections and research library, with a facility for consulting some of the University of St Andrews’ most valuable collections.
St Andrews shines new light on vital medical procedures
Thursday 30 August 2012
Fibre-optic breakthrough to revolutionise invasive medical techniques.
A warm start to life means a good start, according to new research
Friday 17 August 2012
Zebrafish are found to be more adaptable if life begins in warm waters.
Experts call for citizen archaeologists to help save Scottish coastlines
Monday 13 August 2012
Leading experts are calling for Indiana Jones-like heroes to help them save heritage sites around Scotland.
Medal map shows world distribution of Olympic wins
Friday 10 August 2012
Online resource also shows spread of medals by population.
How Scottish scientists could help 'neglected diseases' in poor nations
Tuesday 31 July 2012
New discovery could save millions from suffering.
A graduate of the University of St Andrews wins entrepreneur contest
Thursday 26 July 2012
Alumnus praised for his entrepreneurial skills.
Streets of London: paved with platinum?
Wednesday 25 July 2012
St Andrews student research features in international competition.
The amazing amphioxus
Wednesday 25 July 2012
Evolutionary leap over 500 million years ago gives new insights into human diseases.
Marvellous Medicine
Tuesday 24 July 2012
Scientist swaps the laboratory for the stage at this year’s Fringe Festival.
Scientists explore the health benefits of toxic gases
Tuesday 24 July 2012
How poisonous gases could help prevent blood clots.
The "Mouth of Truth" speaks
Monday 23 July 2012
Origins of ancient 'lie detector' solved by art historian.
Psychology student is awarded prestigious bursary for memory study
Wednesday 18 July 2012
University of St Andrews research will be presented at major conference.
Guides promise
Monday 09 July 2012
St Andrews student to raise funds for children’s charities through travel guide.
600th anniversary has sax appeal
Monday 09 July 2012
16th World Saxophone Congress comes to St Andrews.
Time to wave goodbye to the pie
Monday 09 July 2012
Image of human impact on North Sea demonstrates new way of representing data.
Sea urchins could contain the genetic key to curing some diseases
Friday 06 July 2012
Creatures including sea urchins and sponges discovered to have special genetic code.
Discovering drowned Doggerland
Tuesday 03 July 2012
Scientists rebuild image of lost land under the sea.
Mind the gap
Monday 02 July 2012
Researchers launch new 3 year study into housing inequalities in society.
New information about the causes of floppy baby syndrome discovered
Thursday 28 June 2012
Researchers at the University of St Andrews uncover potential reason for defects.
First student exchange with India established at St Andrews
Wednesday 27 June 2012
University welcomes two students from India as part of new scheme.
Top St Andrews students honoured by Principal
Friday 22 June 2012
Pair singled out for praise during Graduation Week.
Graduation Address - Stephen Gillespie
Friday 22 June 2012
Graduation Address for Friday 22 June 2012, 2pm.
Time travel virtually possible
Friday 22 June 2012
St Andrews Computer Scientists work with art historians and archaeologists to reconstruct St Andrews Cathedral in a virtual world.
Laureation Address - Professor Sir John Meurig Thomas
Friday 22 June 2012
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science
Graduation Address - Dr Susan Whiten
Friday 22 June 2012
Graduation Address for Friday 22 June 2012, 10.30am.
Graduation Address June 2012 - Empathy and Hope
Thursday 21 June 2012
Graduation Address for 21 June 2012 - Empathy and Hope, Principal Louise Richardson
More enterprise, but still social
Thursday 21 June 2012
Housing experts call for radical shift in affordable housing policy.
Launch of Scottish-Californian stem cell research
Thursday 21 June 2012
First Minister hails "incredible" potential of joint medical research group.
Laureation Address - Mr Jesse Huntley Ausubel
Thursday 21 June 2012
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws
Laureation Address - Professor Elaine Showalter
Thursday 21 June 2012
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters
Graduation address - Professor Will Fowler
Thursday 21 June 2012
Graduation address for Thursday 21 June, 10.30am.
Professor Stanley Hoffmans acceptance speech
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Highlights from the afternoon graduation ceremony, 19 June 2012
Professor Paul Muldoons acceptance speech
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Professor Paul Muldoon
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters
Laureation Address - Professor Paul Muldoon
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters
Graduation address - Professor Moira Jardine
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Graduation Address for Wednesday 20 June, 2pm.
Laureation Address - Professor Dr Michele Parrinello
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science
Graduation address - Professor Clare Parnell
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Graduation address for Wednesday 20 June, 10.30am.
Laureation Address - Professor Stanley Hoffmann
Tuesday 19 June 2012
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters
Graduation Address - Professor John Anderson
Tuesday 19 June 2012
Graduation Address for Tuesday 19 June, 2pm.
Laureation Address - Professor Noam Chomsky
Tuesday 19 June 2012
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters
Graduation Address - Dr Chris Jones
Tuesday 19 June 2012
Graduation Address for Tuesday 19 June, 10.30am.
Honorary Degrees to be awarded this week
Monday 18 June 2012
Twelve distinguished individuals to be honoured by St Andrews
Funding for young artists award
Thursday 14 June 2012
Fife Decorative and Fine Arts Society present £855 funding to help MUSA support creativity
Silver Arrow archery competition
Wednesday 13 June 2012
Royal Company of Archers compete in University archery contest
The secrets of science
Tuesday 12 June 2012
University Science Fair aims to enthuse teenagers in the subject.
The basic building blocks of life to be rethought after one discovered to be missing
Tuesday 12 June 2012
Single cell organisms found near volcanoes have different make-up.
A week to remember
Friday 08 June 2012
Packed programme of 600th anniversary events unveiled for Graduation Week.
Researchers and Guardian win top journalism award
Friday 01 June 2012
Twitter study rewarded for ‘outstanding’ work.
Fantastic creatures take over Gateway Gallery
Friday 01 June 2012
Thirty young artists recognised by MUSA Young Artist Award
Hot or not?
Wednesday 30 May 2012
The merest interaction with a member of the opposite sex can bring a glow to a woman’s face, according to a new study.
How rivalries bring out the good side in tough guys
Monday 28 May 2012
Men who look aggressive and untrustworthy might actually be good guys.
University of St Andrews receives recognition as one of the best places to work
Wednesday 23 May 2012
European Award recognises efforts made to attract and develop leading academics.
St Andrews top in Scotland again
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Guardian guide also places University 4th best in UK.
School pupils design hits the road in St Andrews
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Primary children win competition to design artwork for university van.
Harry Potter goes to university
Thursday 17 May 2012
Academics from around the world converge on St Andrews for first UK conference on boy wizard.
Sir Sean Connery and Principal Louise Richardson to ring opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange
Wednesday 16 May 2012
Principal trades St Andrews for New York to launch 600th Anniversary film.
Honorary degrees
Tuesday 15 May 2012
St Andrews announces honorary degree recipients for June graduation ceremonies.
Sean Connery tells the story of St Andrews
Sunday 13 May 2012
From 007 to 600: Sir Sean Connery narrates 600 years of history.
St Andrews professor honoured for outstanding contribution to medical science
Thursday 10 May 2012
Professor Naismith joins UK’s ‘wealth of talent’ in biomedicine.
Chancellor speaks on the importance of Universities
Friday 04 May 2012
Sir Menzies takes part in Universities Week.
Cant get more satisfaction
Wednesday 02 May 2012
New international report reveals high life satisfaction in 11-15 year old Scots.
Looking at Lear
Monday 30 April 2012
St Andrews academic creates radio series in honour of The Owl and the Pussycat author.
Kind-hearted St Andrews do their bit for charity
Friday 27 April 2012
More than £90,000 has already been raised by fundraising groups
Lion Guardians win St Andrews Prize
Wednesday 25 April 2012
Innovative conservation project wins prestigious environmental prize.
Top government post for St Andrews scientist
Tuesday 24 April 2012
A leading scientist at the University of St Andrews has been appointed to a key UK Government post.
Dirty books reveal secret lives of people living in mediaeval times
Monday 23 April 2012
New scientific analysis by St Andrews academic shows mediaeval people were like us.
University boost for vacant Fife mill site
Friday 20 April 2012
St Andrews unveils plans for energy and knowledge exchange centres at Guardbridge.
New light technology could spot and help cure diseases earlier
Thursday 19 April 2012
Experts at the University of St Andrews win £5.6m for the ground-breaking research.
St Andrews Composer in Residence is UK first
Wednesday 18 April 2012
Mark David Boden appointed University Composer in Residence by student orchestra.
Students decide on new name for New Hall
Tuesday 17 April 2012
Residence to be renamed Agnes Forbes Blackadder Hall.
St Andrews Chancellor urges government to reconsider charity tax relief plans
Monday 16 April 2012
The Chancellor of the University of St Andrews, Sir Menzies Campbell, has called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to abandon controversial plans to restrict tax relief on charitable donations.
A joint £347,770 university-community project set to turn St Andrews green
Friday 13 April 2012
Scottish Government grant offered to joint town and gown scheme.
Latin American literature expert wins prestigious international prize
Friday 13 April 2012
Forgotten Uruguayan thinker remembered in award-winning essay.
Beach clean up
Friday 13 April 2012
Help clean St Andrews’ beaches for your chance to win a land yachting voucher.
£1 million gift to establish new scholarships at St Andrews
Monday 09 April 2012
Former student supports 600th Anniversary Campaign.
Art by 16th century Italian masters subject of a major conference
Thursday 05 April 2012
Painters from Bellini to Bassano included in event at the University of St Andrews.
Attitudes to Christian identity, gender and social class in the New Testament to be discussed at conference
Tuesday 03 April 2012
Major theology conference at the University of St Andrews will also examine Christianity's relationship to Judaism.
Earning less than your peers can make you happy
Tuesday 03 April 2012
New research discovers having better paid colleagues gives younger workers hope.
Locked in the attic
Monday 02 April 2012
Career women would be declared mad if they lived in the Victorian age.
Fishing should be halved to save protected species find St Andrews researchers
Monday 02 April 2012
Biologists say prey species such as herring too low in wild.
Black gowns introduced for students at St Andrews
Monday 02 April 2012
Postgraduates to have equivalent of traditional red undergraduate gown.
Best of Scottish
Monday 02 April 2012
St Andrews research named among the nation's most exciting scientific advances.
St Andrews exams go back to the future
Sunday 01 April 2012
St Andrews students will be transported over half a millennium back in time this year when the University re-introduces a medieval-style system of exams.
Success is floodlit at the University of St Andrews
Friday 30 March 2012
Students and staff have been helping local youngsters take part in sport.
Shortlist for £100,000 environmental prize
Friday 30 March 2012
St Andrews Prize for the Environment 2012 finalists announced.
Scottish university to support Syrian reform
Thursday 29 March 2012
The University of St Andrews is to expand the work of its Centre for Syrian Studies (CSS) to foster a better understanding of Syria and carry out independent research which it’s hoped can help drive much-needed reform in the troubled country.
Hollywoods vice-like grip on film industry set to be toppled by digital revolution
Monday 26 March 2012
New book details the brave, new world of cinema to come.
University lumbers up for 600th anniversary
Wednesday 21 March 2012
University of St Andrews to plant 600 trees to mark its 600 years.
The greatest university in the world
Tuesday 20 March 2012
New Rector officially installed in historic ceremony.
Snake vs cyclops
Thursday 15 March 2012
Which would win in a fight? Head down to the new exhibition at the Gateway to make up your mind…
New St Andrews Rector to be installed
Thursday 15 March 2012
Historic ceremony to take place next week (Tuesday 20 March 2012).
And the winners are...
Monday 12 March 2012
Budding student film maker triumphs at Film Blitz awards.
Chariots of Fire producer returns to St Andrews
Monday 12 March 2012
Lord Puttnam to deliver public lecture on the effects of war and violence.
Dr No
Thursday 08 March 2012
How refusal to University kick-started access to Higher Education for women.
You look good enough to eat
Wednesday 07 March 2012
How ‘5 a day’ can improve appearance in just 6 weeks.
The secret of our success
Thursday 01 March 2012
Humans succeed best through helping each other, say researchers.
Time to act to prevent worsening global environmental deterioration, say experts
Wednesday 29 February 2012
Researchers at St Andrews University call for change in human behaviour.
Lighting in the sky with gemstones
Wednesday 29 February 2012
ERC anniversary features St Andrews astronomy project
Going for green
Tuesday 28 February 2012
St Andrews to train staff to be the most environmentally-friendly in the UK.
University helps safeguard jobs at Fife paper mill
Monday 27 February 2012
A Fife paper mill has been given a new lease of life by the University of St Andrews.
St Andrews receives Queen's honour
Friday 24 February 2012
A world-leading Scottish research unit has won a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for its contribution to the governance and protection of the oceans.
The blitz is back
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Director of Edinburgh Film Festival to Judge 60 Hour Film Challenge.
St Andrews students help school pupils reach for the stars
Monday 20 February 2012
Undergraduates to speak on school scheme which takes place across the region
Mediaeval music weekend
Friday 17 February 2012
600th anniversary celebrations continue with weekend of Mediaeval music and culture.
University's tribute to terrorism expert
Thursday 16 February 2012
St Andrews celebrates life of Professor Paul Wilkinson.
Love played out at University on Valentine's Day at St Andrews
Wednesday 15 February 2012
One of the UK’s leading stage directors worked with students.
The destruction of Dresden is an icon of war-trauma, concludes new book
Monday 13 February 2012
University of St Andrews academic investigates why bombing remains in public memory.
Digging up the past
Wednesday 08 February 2012
Vase-shaped creatures found in Namibian desert may be our earliest ancestors.
Raising Martians
Tuesday 07 February 2012
Student with Asperger’s writes book to help parents deal with the condition.
Scientist to receive major award for work with batteries
Tuesday 07 February 2012
Research by St Andrews chemist could revolutionise electric cars.
Special software to trawl thousands of historic archives to uncover Empire trade boom
Monday 06 February 2012
University of St Andrews to help document 19th century global trade.
Spirit of Scott survives in St Andrews
Thursday 02 February 2012
Captain Scott’s last letter continues to inspire Courage.
St Andrews astronomer goes global
Wednesday 01 February 2012
Researcher becomes the first young Scottish voice of science around the world.
St Andrews applications grow by 17%
Monday 30 January 2012
Applications from prospective students to the University of St Andrews have increased by 17%, according to figures released by UCAS today (30 January 2012).
Cinema expert to give talk on the special partnership between Elizabeth Taylor and co-star
Thursday 26 January 2012
University of St Andrews film lecturer to give insight on roles with Montgomery Clift.
Whisky a no go
Wednesday 25 January 2012
New Bill will sabotage Scotland’s top export, claims expert.
Thumbs up for student fundraising effort
Monday 23 January 2012
Intrepid students hitchhike their way to Barcelona for charity.
All aboard!
Wednesday 18 January 2012
St Andrews launches innovative Earth science outreach project for young scientists.
Burnside wins TS Eliot Prize
Tuesday 17 January 2012
University of St Andrews Professor wins highest accolade in British poetry
University of St Andrews ranks in top 100 of international scientific league table
Thursday 12 January 2012
Scotland’s oldest university listed as best in UK for international collaboration.
The truth is out there
Wednesday 11 January 2012
‘Opinion survey’ of planets suggests many more to come